UC Agriculture and Natural Resources |

UC Cooperative Extension advisors organize educational event in north San Joaquin Valley on new pest, disease threatening California almonds

UC Cooperative Extension spent 2024 investigating the extent of a new beetle threat in the almond-growing regions of the state and learning from peers in Australia, where the insect has been a persistent scourge for a decade.
UC Davis Health |

Baby born at 22 weeks gestation, saved by Sacramento firefighters and UC Davis Health

Born on the side of Highway 99, a preterm baby gets the best chance at life, thanks to Sacramento Fire Department Engine 6 and UC Davis NICU teams.
UC San Francisco |

This new treatment can adjust to Parkinson’s symptoms in real time

FDA approves algorithm developed by UCSF researcher that provides calibrated electrical pulses to fend off stiffness and involuntary movements before they arise.
UC San Francisco |

Novel gene therapy trial for sickle cell disease launches

The study uses CRISPR to correct sickle cell mutation and aims to free patients of the disease.
UC San Diego |

It’s hard to get meds to the lungs: Breathable algae offer a new path

Algae are the new delivery drivers: they are tiny enough to float in inhalable liquid particles and travel deep inside the lungs of mice where they drop off drugs to fight pneumonia.
UC Davis |

Targeting gluten: Researchers delete proteins in wheat harmful to people with celiac disease

A UC Davis study found that deleting a cluster of genes in wheat may reduce wheat allergies without harming breadmaking.
UC Santa Cruz |

Jammin' with Ronan: Rhythmically trained sea lion returns for an encore—and performs as well as humans

Ronan, the only non-human mammal to demonstrate highly precise beat keeping, continues to challenge our understanding of biomusicality.
UC San Diego |

At UC San Diego, NOAA collaboration provides backbone for global environmental intelligence

NOAA support helps protect monitoring programs, weather forecasting, and technology development essential for public safety.
UC San Francisco |

How ‘magic mushrooms’ could help Parkinson’s disease patients

A first-of-its-kind study tested the safety of psilocybin and found that patients experienced clinically significant improvements in mood, cognition, and motor function that lasted for weeks after the drug was out of their systems.
UCLA |

Bursting your bubble: Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, UCLA research shows

A person happily gnawing away on a large piece of gum could unleash more than 3,000 microplastic particles, according to the UCLA team.
UC Office of the President |

Young UC scientists and economists selected for prestigious Nobel laureate meeting

The University of California today (April 24) announced the 2025 cohort of UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows, 42 outstanding young scientists and economists from across the UC system who will join Nobel laureates from around the world at two renowned scholarly gatherings in Lindau, Germany.
UC Davis |

Researchers develop an LSD analogue with potential for treating schizophrenia

A new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD harnesses the psychedelic’s therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic potential, according to UC Davis research.